Airport · BNA · Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN posts bottom-quartile on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as one of the busiest U.S. airports. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 1,046,597 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time: Top 79%
on-time, US airports: 68 min
Delay when late: 1.15%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

1,046,597

Best Month

Sep 92.1%

Worst Month

Jul 86.6%

Delayed

201,312

Cancelled

12,024

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows BNA is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 6,291,640.

Late Aircraft 45.5% (2,865,004 min)

Carrier 30.2% (1,897,131 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 19.7% (1,238,647 min)

Weather 4.5% (283,964 min)

Security 0.1% (6,894 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (92.1% on-time). Most delays: July (86.6% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	14,663	3,094	171	88.9%
November	14,792	2,332	42	91.9%
October	16,011	2,787	63	90.9%
September	14,726	2,237	63	92.1%
August	15,502	3,124	137	89.7%
July	15,651	4,125	137	86.6%
June	14,551	3,721	114	86.8%
May	14,188	2,991	100	89.1%
April	13,875	2,438	429	91.1%
March	14,828	2,535	293	91.4%
February	12,373	1,933	176	92.1%
January	13,274	2,236	280	91.4%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at BNA.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	210,473	25,352	1,346	88%
2024	200,433	20,074	1,273	90%
2023	192,984	19,743	1,133	89.8%
2022	175,355	18,739	2,770	89.3%
2021	149,294	15,007	1,541	89.9%
2020	118,058	4,481	3,961	96.2%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Nashville, TN.

Cancellation Rate

1.15%

12,024 of 1,046,597 flights

Diversion Rate

0.11%

1,123 of 1,046,597 flights

Delay Rate

19.2%

201,312 of 1,046,597 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	17,550	2,574	2,305	87	19
Nov 2025	17,695	2,105	1,936	108	16
Oct 2025	19,684	2,729	2,385	41	20
Sep 2025	17,373	1,527	1,262	21	16
Aug 2025	18,023	1,980	1,687	73	29
Jul 2025	18,917	3,034	2,723	198	40
Jun 2025	18,791	2,961	2,701	118	32
May 2025	18,913	2,480	2,203	112	28
Apr 2025	17,596	1,824	1,794	81	22
Mar 2025	17,309	1,672	1,662	82	20
Feb 2025	13,821	1,250	1,256	107	10
Jan 2025	14,801	1,216	1,211	318	8
Dec 2024	16,140	1,664	1,619	34	19
Nov 2024	16,230	1,059	994	20	12
Oct 2024	17,966	1,180	1,083	69	10
Sep 2024	16,583	1,289	1,201	41	15
Aug 2024	17,539	1,693	1,783	151	35
Jul 2024	18,291	2,683	2,569	160	25
Jun 2024	17,794	2,283	2,097	92	27
May 2024	17,624	2,598	2,429	77	30
Apr 2024	16,561	1,462	1,386	32	13
Mar 2024	16,577	1,593	1,496	58	21
Feb 2024	14,019	867	852	17	10
Jan 2024	15,109	1,703	1,629	522	14

Top Routes from BNA

Busiest routes to and from Nashville, TN.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ORD (Chicago) → BNA (Nashville)	26,413	79%	409 mi
BNA (Nashville) → ORD (Chicago)	26,402	80.1%	409 mi
BNA (Nashville) → LGA (New York)	23,500	81.4%	764 mi
LGA (New York) → BNA (Nashville)	23,495	81.2%	764 mi
BNA (Nashville) → ATL (Atlanta)	22,232	87.9%	214 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → BNA (Nashville)	22,217	85.2%	214 mi
BNA (Nashville) → DEN (Denver)	21,243	81.6%	1,014 mi
DEN (Denver) → BNA (Nashville)	21,238	77.4%	1,014 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → BNA (Nashville)	20,058	80.5%	328 mi
BNA (Nashville) → CLT (Charlotte)	20,030	79.8%	328 mi
DCA (Washington) → BNA (Nashville)	19,093	82.3%	562 mi
BNA (Nashville) → DCA (Washington)	19,060	81.7%	562 mi
BNA (Nashville) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	17,120	78%	631 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BNA (Nashville)	17,109	74.5%	631 mi
BNA (Nashville) → MCO (Orlando)	16,608	79.2%	616 mi
MCO (Orlando) → BNA (Nashville)	16,554	77.9%	616 mi
PHL (Philadelphia) → BNA (Nashville)	14,797	81.9%	675 mi
BNA (Nashville) → PHL (Philadelphia)	14,717	81.1%	675 mi
BNA (Nashville) → AUS (Austin)	13,885	82.2%	756 mi
AUS (Austin) → BNA (Nashville)	13,841	81.4%	756 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Nashville, TN's 80.8%.

Washington, DC

80.8% on-time 1,425,060 flights

San Diego, CA

80.8% on-time 973,807 flights

Hancock/Houghton, MI

80.8% on-time 8,698 flights

Toledo, OH

80.8% on-time 7,268 flights

Hartford, CT

80.7% on-time 253,617 flights

Jackson, WY

80.7% on-time 64,902 flights

Other Airports in Tennessee

Compare performance with other Tennessee airports.

MEM 81.3%

Memphis, TN

Memphis · 251,985 flights

TYS 81.9%

Knoxville, TN

Knoxville · 157,494 flights

CHA 83.6%

Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga · 66,136 flights

TRI 85.9%

Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN

Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport · 27,896 flights

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What the Data Says About BNA

Nashville, TN in Nashville, Tennessee handled 1,046,597 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 80.8% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 201,312 experienced delays, 12,024 were cancelled, and 1,123 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.15%, the diversion rate to 0.11%, and the average delay when departures run late is 68.0 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing BNA against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at BNA, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 45.5% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 30.2% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 19.7%. Weather contributes 4.5% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at BNA with a 92.1% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 86.6% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 16,011. The busiest route connecting BNA is to ORD (Chicago), with 26,413 flights at a 79% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 80.8% on-time, 68.0-minute average delay, 1.15% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Nashville, TN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Nashville, TN (BNA)? ▼

Nashville, TN has an overall on-time departure rate of 80.8%. Out of 1,046,597 total flights tracked, 201,312 experienced delays and 12,024 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at BNA? ▼

The top delay cause at Nashville, TN is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 45.5% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at BNA? ▼

The average delay at Nashville, TN is 68.0 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from BNA? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at BNA with 92.1% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at BNA? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at BNA, with an on-time rate of only 86.6%.

How many routes operate from BNA? ▼

Nashville, TN serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is ORD to BNA (Chicago - Nashville) with 26,413 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at BNA? ▼

Nashville, TN has a cancellation rate of 1.15%, based on 12,024 cancelled flights out of 1,046,597 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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